HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 2002-14RESOLUTION NO. 2002 14
' A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
OPPOSING
THE SAN GABRIEL AND LOWER LOS ANGELES PARKWAY AND OPEN SPACE PLAN
WHEREAS, the City of Diamond Bar has., with considerable community investment and commitment,
created a General Plan that includes stated goals for a number of spheres of influence, namely
Tonner Canyon and Tres Hermanos; and
WHEREAS, the Open Space Plan (OSP) called "Common Ground" prepared by the San Gabriel and
Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy and the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy
presents concepts and maps which directly conflict with the City of Diamond Bar General Plan by
describing new wildlife habitats, linkages and corridors as well as new parkway plans that would
conflict or impede Diamond Bar plans; and
WHEREAS, the proposed OSP is intended as an interim policy document or long range planning
guide, it remains important for the City of Diamond Bar to take a consistent position with regard to the
integrity of its General Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR DOES RESOLVE,
SECTION 1. The OSP called "Common Ground" contains maps and concepts that conflict with the
General Plan for the City of Diamond Bar.
SECTION 2. The City of Diamond Bar cannot support an interim policy document or long range
planning guide that will cause direct impediment to goals of the City's General Plan.
SECTION 3. The OSP is, in principle, inconsistent with the City's General Plan with particular regard
to an environmentally sound, future roadway which can relieve traffic congestion and negative
environmental impacts currently experienced by the community of Diamond Bar.
SECTION 4. The City Council opposes adoption of the OSP called "Common Ground".
SECTION 5. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of the Resolution
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 19th day of February , 2002.
' Mayor Chang
2002--14
I, LYNDA BURGESS, City Clerk of the City of Diamond Bar, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution was passed, approved and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Diamond Bar held on 19th day of February , 2002, by the following Roll Call vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Herrera, Huff, Zirbes,
MPT/O'Connor, M/Chang
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: - COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSTAINED: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
Lynda Burgess, City C erk
City of Diamond Bar